Seat Sale: Northwest tests fees for certain locations in cabin

Northwest Airlines yesterday began a test of differential pricing for economy seats in its domestic fleet, charging $15 extra per flight segment for certain aisle and exit row seats. The Coach Choice product, which currently covers 5% of domestic seats, is intended to "provide added choice and comfort, particularly to late-booking business travelers, by saving some preferred coach seat assignments until check-in," according to the airline. A passenger purchasing Coach Choice seats for all four segments of a roundtrip connecting flight would pay a total of $60.

Northwest Airlines yesterday began a test of differential pricing for economy seats in its domestic fleet, charging $15 extra per flight segment for certain aisle and exit row seats. The Coach Choice product, which currently covers 5% of domestic seats, is intended to "provide added choice and comfort, particularly to late-booking business travelers, by saving some preferred coach seat assignments until check-in," according to the airline. A passenger purchasing Coach Choice seats for all ...

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